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Crime in Exeter

Recorded crime in Exeter is 1.1 times the Exeter council average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 35%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Exeter: about 97,702 residents in 68 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
+35%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Exeter council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Exeter 008E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeExeter 008F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeExeter 008G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeExeter 008D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeExeter 005E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeExeter 010C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeExeter 014D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeExeter 009D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeExeter 008B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeExeter 004E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeExeter 004D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeExeter 010E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeExeter 009A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeExeter 010B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeExeter 004C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeExeter 009C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 014E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeExeter 009B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeExeter 005C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 010D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeExeter 008A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeExeter 014B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeExeter 001H: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 012E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 004A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 010A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 004B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 001G: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 001D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 005B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeExeter 012D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 006E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 012A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 005D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeExeter 002E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeExeter 012B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 006D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeExeter 006A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeExeter 005A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeExeter 013C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeExeter 013A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeExeter 012C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 002D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeExeter 013B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeExeter 006B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 006C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeExeter 001C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 007A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 014C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeExeter 001E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeTeignbridge 001B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 014A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 007B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeExeter 015A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 013E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeExeter 002A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeExeter 013D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeExeter 002B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTeignbridge 001A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 003A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeExeter 007E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 002C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 011H: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 011B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeExeter 007D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Devon 021A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeExeter 011E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeExeter 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Exeter.

Crime over 5 years

Up 35% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Exeter, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 6,921 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20226,921Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: no dataSep 2022 – Aug 2023no dataSep 2023 – Aug 2024: 8,314 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20248,314Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 9,909 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20259,909Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 9,376 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20269,376

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Exeter council average (about the England and Wales average). 80 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 69% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 26 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary2.7
Violence and sexual offences34.1
Drugs3.7
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime1.7
Other theft6.8
Theft from the person0.9
Vehicle crime2.6
Criminal damage and arson8.5
Public order6.0
Bicycle theft1.7
Shoplifting9.8

Postcode districts in Exeter

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Council: Exeter

Questions about crime in Exeter

Is Exeter a safe place to live?
Exeter scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Exeter council average.
Is crime going up or down in Exeter?
Up 35% over 5 years, from 6,921 recorded crimes a year to 9,376.
What is the most common crime in Exeter?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 34 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Exeter compare with Exeter council?
Crime severity in Exeter is 1.1 times the Exeter council average.